Sanand, March 31 -- India is on track to witness the establishment of its first semiconductor fabrication plant in Dholera by 2028. This follows a rapid expansion of the domestic industry, with four semiconductor plants expected to be ready by 2026 and two more by 2027, said Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Addressing the gathering at the inauguration of the Kaynes Semicon Plant at Sanand, Gujarat, Vaishnaw outlined the progress made in the sector over the last year. He noted that while the "first plant was inaugurated on February 28, the second facility has commenced operations today, March 31, with a third plant scheduled to begin work by July."

"By 2026, four semiconductor plants will be re...